[CALL TO ORDER]
[PROCLAMATIONS]
[TubaChristmas]
[Christmas for Kids]
[McAllen High Steppers 50 Year Anniversary Day]
[AGENDA ITEM PUBLIC COMMENT (Individuals wishing to speak regarding an agenda item on today's agenda, please contact City Secretary before 5:00pm)]
[1. PUBLIC HEARING]
[A) ROUTINE ITEMS]
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>> THIS CONCLUDES THE WORKSHOP OF THE MCALLEN CITY COMMISSION.
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WORKSHOPS ARE HELD EVERY SECOND AND FOURTH MONDAY OF THE MONTH,[00:19:24]
CONVENING AT 4:00 PM AT[00:19:26]
THE MCALLEN CITY COMMISSION CHAMBER ON THE 3RD FLOOR AT MCALLEN CITY HALL.[B) REZONINGS]
[1. Initial zoning to R-1 (single-family residential) District: 7.24 (7.02 deed) acres out of Lot 452, John H. Shary Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 7018 Mile 6 Road.]
[MUSIC] NOW, FROM MCALLEN CITY HALL, A MEETING OF THE MCALLEN CITY COMMISSION.[00:20:03]
>> GOOD EVENING, EVERYBODY. WE'RE RUNNING JUST A LITTLE BIT LATE, 5:14, BUT WELCOME EVERYBODY TO THE CITY OF MCALLEN'S LAST CITY COMMISSION MEETING.
WELCOME. NOW, WE'RE GOING TO BEGIN TODAY WITH PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION BY MAYOR PRO TEM, WAKIN SAMORA.
WE'LL WAIT FOR A COMMISSION OR [INAUDIBLE] OF ALLEGIANCE]
>> I COULD PLEASE ASK YOU TO PLEASE BOW YOUR HEADS.
[NOISE] GOD OF JUSTICE AND MERCY,
[C) CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS]
[1. Request of Javier Quintanilla, for a Conditional Use Permit, for life of the use, for an amended planned unit development at Quinta Real Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas, 1820 North Taylor Road.]
THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT OF LIFE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF OUR GREAT CITY OF MCALLEN.HELP US TO ACT WITH CHARACTER AND CONVICTION.
HELP US TO LISTEN WITH UNDERSTANDING AND GOODWILL.
HELP US TO SPEAK WITH CHARITY AND RESTRAINT.
REMIND US THAT WE ARE STEWARDS OF YOUR AUTHORITY.
GUIDE US TO BE THE LEADERS OF YOUR PEOPLE'S NEEDS.
HELP US SEE THE HUMANITY AND DIGNITY OF THOSE WHO DISAGREE WITH US AND TO TREAT ALL PERSONS NO MATTER HOW WEAK OR POOR.
WITH THE VIBRANCY YOUR CREATION DESERVES.
FINALLY, FATHER GOD, RENEW US WITH THE STRENGTH OF YOUR PRESENCE AND THE JOY OF HELPING TO BUILD A COMMUNITY WORTHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON.
WE ASK THIS AS YOUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS CONFIDENT IN YOUR GOODNESS AND LOVE.
LORD JESUS NAME, WE PRAY. AMEN.
>> THANK YOU MAYOR PRO TEM. WE HAVE A FEW PROCLAMATION THAT FIRST OF ALL, WE HAVE TUBA CHRISTMAS PRESENTED BY MAYOR PRO TEM SAMORA.
THANK YOU MAYOR AND THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IS CERTAINLY MY DISTINCTION AND PRIVILEGE TO MAKE THIS PROCLAMATION ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR LOBOS CITY MCALLEN.
DR. READER WE'D LIKE TO COME FORWARD. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THAT.
DR. READER IS THE COORDINATOR, ORGANIZER, CUSTODIAN OF TUBA CHRISTMAS.
[E) Public hearing and ordinance providing for the annexation of 7.24 (7.02 deed) acres out of Lot 452, John H. Shary Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 7018 Mile 6 Road.]
THIS CONCERT WAS HELD YESTERDAY ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER THE 12TH, AT THE MCALLEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.WE HAVE A SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS BY NAME OF ADAM FREY.
YOU CAN LOOK THEM UP ON YOUTUBE.
HE DID THINGS WITH A EUPHONIUM OR BARITONE. THEY THOUGHT NEVER YOU COULD.
IT WAS REALLY EXCITING TO SEE.
IF YOU DIDN'T GO OUT TO THIS CONCERT YESTERDAY, PLEASE MAKE PLANS FOR DECEMBER 11TH, 2022.
CITY MCALLEN PROCLAMATION, STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY HIDALGO CITY OF MCALLEN, WHEREAS TUBA CHRISTMAS [NOISE] CONCERTS HAVE BECOME AN ANNUAL HOLIDAY TRADITION IN CITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
WHERE TUBA CHRISTMAS CONCERTS WERE INITIATED BY RENOWNED TUBAS HARVEY GE PHILIPS IN 1974.
[END OF PUBLIC HEARING]
[2. CONSENT AGENDA]
ALL TUBA AND EUPHONIUM ARTISTS AND TEACHERS THROUGH LEGENDARY WILLIAM J.BELL, BORN ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN 1902.
TUBA CHRISTMAS GRATEFULLY HONORS ALL COMPOSERS WHO HAVE EMBRACED THESE NOBLE INSTRUMENTS WITH THEIR COMPOSITIONS THROUGH AMERICAN COMPOSER ALEC WILDER, WHO DIED ON CHRISTMAS EVE IN 1980 AND WHO CONTRIBUTED HIS ARRANGEMENTS OF TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CAROLS TO TUBA CHRISTMAS.
[3. BIDS/CONTRACTS]
WHEREAS THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK TUBA CHRISTMAS COORDINATED DEBORAH LOYAL, MEMBERS OF THE 2021 RIO GRANDE VALLEY TUBA CHRISTMAS ENSEMBLE FOR BRINGING THE WONDERFUL ANNUAL HOLIDAY EVENT TO OUR GREAT CITY AND FOR SHARING THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT AT THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING EACH YEAR.[A) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Anzalduas Northbound Additional Lane Expansion Project.]
NOW, THEREFORE, I WORKING SAMORA AND MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY IN MCALLEN, TEXAS, BY THE VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR AND THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY, MCALLEN, TO HEREBY PROCLAIM DECEMBER THE 13TH, 2021 AS TUBA CHRISTMAS DAY.[APPLAUSE] IS DEBORAH HERE THIS AFTERNOON? DEBORAH? NO. MAYBE I CAN HAVE DR.
READER TO, SAY A COUPLE WORDS, PLEASE.
>> GOOD EVENING. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS AND FOR SUPPORTING THIS WONDERFUL EVENT FOR ALL OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.
SUCH A GREAT COMMUNITY EVENT AND STUDENTS AND EVERYONE I TALKED TO YOU JUST HAD A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE AND THIS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY MCALLEN.
[NOISE] WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR THIS EVENT. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE]
>> THANK YOU DR. READER. I THINK THEY WANT TO ENTERTAIN US MAYOR. THAT'S OKAY.
>> WE ARE GOING TO PLAY REAL SHORT HYMNS,
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WE'RE GOING TO PLAY [INAUDIBLE] FELIZ NAVIDAD AND WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS.[B) Consideration and Approval of Contract Amendment No. 5 for Additional Professional Services for the Anzalduas Northbound Additional Lane Expansion Project.]
[C) Consideration and Approval of an Advanced Funding Agreement for the Anzalduas International Bridge Northbound Commercial Inspection Facility.]
NEXT WE HAVE CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS, CHIEF RODRIGUEZ.
AS A 1975 GRADUATE FROM MAC HIGH, LEOPARDS YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL.
>> WELL, I THINK WE'RE GOING TO SKIP CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS REAL QUICK AND DO MCALLEN HIGH STEPPER'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY.
>> [LAUGHTER] I WAS JUST COMPLIMENTING THEM.
>> OKAY. WELL, SINCE EVERYBODY ELSE IS OVER HERE.
COMMISSIONER, LET'S TAKE A SEAT REAL QUICK.
>> YEAH. I THOUGHT CHIEF WAS DOING CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS?
>> OH, OKAY. I'M GETTING ALL CONFUSED THEN.
>> I REALLY GOT A LITTLE CONFUSED THERE.
>> THE MCALLEN POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL HOST THE 20TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FOR KID'S TOY GIVEAWAY ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER THE 18TH AT
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THE MCALLEN PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING AND MUNICIPAL PARK ON BICENTENNIAL AND QUINT THREE.WHEREAS THE EVENT WILL BE KICKED OFF BY A PARADE OF CHARACTERS STARTING AT LAS PALMAS COMMUNITY CENTER AT QUINCE EAST OF BICENTENNIAL BOULEVARD.
BEGINNING AT 8:00 A.M WITH MORE THAN 20 ENTRIES AND
[F) Consideration and Authorization to negotiate Scope of Service and Fees for Delinquent Municipal Court Cost Fine and Fee Collection Attorneys.]
WHEREAS THROUGH THE COORDINATED EFFORTS OF THE MCALLEN POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL, THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF DOCTORS HOSPITAL AT RENAISSANCE, HEB, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT MAKE CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS POSSIBLE WITH THEIR KIND DONATIONS.MCALLEN AREA CHILDREN WILL HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR.
SOCCER BALLS, DOLLS, SKATEBOARDS, AND ACTION FIGURES, AMONGST OTHER TOYS THAT WILL BE GIVEN AWAY TO THE CHILDREN ALONG WITH FRESH FRUIT, HOT DOGS, AND CANDY.
[G) Consideration and Approval of a Lease Agreement for ‘El Puerto de Tio Jerry’ at the Downtown Parking Garage Food Court.]
WHEREAS WITH EVERYONE'S SUPPORT AND EFFORT, CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS WILL CONTINUE TO SUCCESSFULLY DISTRIBUTE MORE THAN 5,000 TOYS TO MCALLEN AND THE CHILDREN IN THE AREA.NOW, THEREFORE, I [INAUDIBLE] CITY COMMISSIONER OF THE CITY OF MCALLEN BY VIRTUE OF MY AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AND ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION WE DO PROCLAIM DECEMBER 18, 2021 AS CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS DAY.
>> MR. MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION, TO ALL THE PUBLIC HERE AND THOSE WATCHING US THROUGH OUR CHANNEL.
THIS IS THE CITY OF MCALLEN'S WAY TO MAKE CHRISTMAS A REALITY FOR THOUSANDS OF KIDS THAT OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS.
[H) Consideration and possible approval regarding a License Agreement for Transtelco, LLC at the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge.]
THIS IS OUR 20TH YEAR.WE ESTIMATE THAT WE SERVED ABOUT A 100,000 KIDS IN THOSE 20 YEARS.
WE'VE HAD YEARS WHERE WE'VE HAD 8,000 KIDS AND WE'VE HAD YEARS WHERE WE'VE HAD 4,000 KIDS.
SO OUR ESTIMATE RIGHT NOW IS AT ABOUT 100,000 KIDS THAT WE HAVE SERVICED THIS FAR.
THIS YEAR'S EVENT IS ON SATURDAY AT 8:00 IN THE MORNING AT THE CORNER OF QUEENS AND BICENTENNIAL IS THE MAIN POINT OF DISTRIBUTION.
THE PROGRAM IS COMPLETE WITH A LITTLE PARADE, SOME MUSIC, AND THEY GET A BAG OF CANDY AND GOODIES AND FOOD AND THINGS LIKE THAT.
[I) Consideration and Authorization to enter into a contract with McAllen Chamber of Commerce for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded Small Business Program based on program guidelines.]
THEN THEY GET OVER TO THE TOY STATION AND THEY GET TOYS AS WELL.SO THE CHILDREN ARE TREATED TO OUR FULL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM ON THAT MORNING.
WE INVITE EVERYBODY TO COME OUT AND IF NOT JUST HERE TO PARTICIPATE WITH US.
THERE IS NOT A MORE REWARDING ACTIVITY THAN TO SEE THE BIG EYE OF KIDS WHEN THEY'RE INLINE.
SOME OF THEM LINEUP BEGINNING THE NIGHT BEFORE.
SO THAT'S HOW IMPORTANT THIS PROJECT IS TO OUR KIDS.
WE'RE VERY PROUD THE CITY OF MCALLEN, THROUGH ITS MAYOR OR CITY COMMISSION OR LEADERSHIP OF MCALLEN, MCALLEN PD THAT WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO DO THIS FOR 20 YEARS NOW.
ONE OF OUR PRINCIPAL PARTNERS HAS BEEN DOCTORS HOSPITAL.
THEY'VE BEEN OUR PARTNERS SINCE DAY ONE.
HERE I'D LIKE TO INVITE [INAUDIBLE] ON BEHALF OF THE HR TO SAY A FEW THINGS AS WE CLOSE UP TODAY.
AGAIN, INVITE ALL OF YOU TO BE WITH US ON SATURDAY MORNING.
>> THANK YOU, CHIEF. THANK YOU SO MUCH HONORABLE MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS, WE'D LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE SURE THAT WE THANK YOU FOR GIVING US THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE TO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY.
ON BEHALF OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OUR OVER 700 PHYSICIANS, 6,000 EMPLOYEES AND ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS, WE ARE HAPPY TO CONTINUE TO NOT ONLY SUPPORT, PARTICIPATE BUT TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS AS THE CITY OF MCALLEN DOES
[4. ORDINANCES]
[A) Ordinance providing for a Budget Amendment for Passport Facility Office Furniture.]
SUCH A WONDERFUL EVENT FOR OUR CHILDREN THAT ARE IN NEED AT THIS TIME.THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYONE THAT IS PRESENT.
CHIEF RODRIGUEZ, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALWAYS ALLOWING US TO BE THERE.
OUR DOCTORS, OUR MEDICAL STAFF WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SATURDAY AS WE PARTICIPATE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DISTRIBUTE AND AS ANYTHING ELSE THAT WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE WISH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU ALL A MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS.
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[APPLAUSE][B) Ordinance providing for a Budget Amendment for Environmental Health and Code Enforcement for Court Ordered Tire Cleanups.]
>> THE NEXT PROCLAMATION, AND WE'LL MAKE SURE WE READ IT PROPERLY.
I'VE MISREAD THE OTHER ONE BIG TIME.
IT'S MCALLEN HIGH STEPPERS 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER [INAUDIBLE]
>> HI, YOU WANT TO COME ON UP? SOME OF YOU CAN STAND ON THIS SIDE TOO. HEY, DEBBIE.
GOOD AFTERNOON OR GOOD EVENING REALLY.
WHEREAS DANCE IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF
[C) Ordinance providing for a Budget Amendment in the Sanitation Depreciation Fund for the purchase of Ten (10) New Current Model Cab & Chassis with Various Refuse Bodies.]
COMPREHENSIVE FINE ARTS PROGRAMS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFERING YOUNG WOMEN AND MEN AN OUTLET TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES CREATIVELY, LEARN LIFE SKILLS, ENJOY A SENSE OF BELONGING, MAINTAIN GOOD HEALTH AND RECEIVE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.THE MCALLEN HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAM, KNOWN FAR AND WIDE AS THE STEPPERS,
[D) Ordinance amending block length requirements.]
WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1971 AND HAS SERVED AS A FOCAL POINT, HIGHLIGHTING THE SCHOOL AND THE PROGRAM FOR THOUSANDS GATHERED AT FOOTBALL GAMES AND MANY OTHER EVENTS FOR DECADES.THE STEPPERS HAVE REPRESENTED THEIR SCHOOL AND THE DISCIPLINE OF DANCE IN AN EXEMPLARY MANNER FOR 50 YEARS, BRINGING JOY TO THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND SPECTATORS.
I, SEBY HADDAD, CITY COMMISSIONER OF THE CITY OF MCALLEN, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AND ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION DO HEREBY PROCLAIM DECEMBER 13TH, 2021, MCALLEN [NOISE] HIGH STEPPERS 50TH ANNIVERSARY DAY.
>> THANK YOU. GOOD AFTERNOON, MAYOR VILLALOBOS AND COMMISSIONERS.
WE ARE VERY THANKFUL AND GRATEFUL FOR THIS RECOGNITION AND THANK YOU FOR INVITING US HERE TODAY.
THE MCHI STEPPERS' 50TH ANNIVERSARY WAS A JOYOUS EVENT.
IT ALLOWED US TO MEET SEVERAL OF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF THE STEPPERS AND LEARN ABOUT HOW THE STEPPER ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED.
ALSO, REUNITING WITH ALL THE STEPPER ALUMNI AND
[5. VARIANCES]
MAKING NEW FRIENDS AND MEMORIES WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF US.[A) Request of Industrial Signs and Welding, on behalf of RBY Reynolds Estates, LLC., to consider a sign variance request to allow off-premise signage at lots 3 and 10, Reynolds Estates Subdivision; 2804 & 2600 Buddy Owens Boulevard.]
THIS EVENT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF MANY PEOPLE.THANK YOU TO DR. GONZALEZ AND MCALLEN ISD SCHOOL BOARD, FINANCE DIRECTOR, DEBBIE LOYA THOMAS, MCHI PRINCIPAL, ALBERT CANALES, ASSISTANCE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, BRENDA RAMIREZ, AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, THE MCHI STEPPER ALUMNI.
THANK YOU MCHI ALUMNI AND EVERYONE ELSE FOR TAKING [NOISE] THE TIME TO BE HERE WITH US TODAY.
[B) Consideration of variance requests to: a) the lot frontage requirement, b) alley requirement, c) and sidewalk requirement at the proposed AEP James Rowe Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 1621 North Ware Road.]
>> MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYBODY. YOU'RE GOING TO LEAVE US.
WE HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING [NOISE] AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 1.
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, TONIGHT WE HAVE THREE ITEMS LISTED UNDER ROUTINE.
THERE ARE THREE REZONINGS; AS ALWAYS THEY COME WITH A FABLE RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING AND ZONING AND HAD NO OPPOSITION.
THEY CAN BE APPROVED WITH ONE MOTION, OR DISCUSSED SEPARATELY AS DESIRED, AND THEY ARE A REZONING [NOISE] FROM R3A TO R3T AT 209, AND 217 OR 28.
A REZONE FROM C3L TO R3T AT 5308 NORTH WHERE AND A REZONE FROM R1 TO R3T AT 5308 NORTH WHERE REAR.
>> DO WE HAVE ANYBODY TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST THESE REZONINGS? WE HAVE NOT. DO I HEAR MOTION TO APPROVE?
[C) Consideration of a variance to the right-of-way and paving requirements for an internal street at the proposed Paseo del Lago Townhomes Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 3900 South Jackson Road.]
>> MOVE TO APPROVE. [OVERLAPPING]
>> MOVE TO APPROVE, ITEMS A1, 2, AND 3.
>> AGAINST? MOTION CARRIES. ITEM B.
>> THIS IS AN INITIAL ZONING RATHER TO R-1 AT 7018 MILE 6 ROAD.
THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MILE 6 ROAD APPROXIMATELY 1600 [BACKGROUND] FEET EAST OF STEWART.
IT DOES MEASURE SEVEN AND A QUARTER ACRES.
THE TRACT IS CURRENTLY OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS BUT IS UNDERGOING VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION AS PART OF THE SUBDIVISION PROCESS FOR A SUBDIVISION NAMED VERSAILLES STATES.
IT'S A 38 LOT SINGLE-FAMILY HOME SUBDIVISION, ADJACENT [INAUDIBLE] AS R-1 TO THE WEST AND EVERYTHING ELSE IS ETJ.
INITIAL ZONING WAS HEARD AT THE DECEMBER 7TH, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
THERE WAS NO OPPOSITION AND IT WAS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. WE ARE RECOMMENDING APPROVAL. [OVERLAPPING]
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WAS IT TABLED? DO WE NEED TO REMOVE?
>> NO, NOT THIS ONE, SIR. [OVERLAPPING] THIS IS B1.
[D) Consideration of a variance request to not require the subdivision process at the 3.333-acre tract of land out of Lot 31, McAllen First Suburban Citrus Groves Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 3701 Uvalde Avenue.]
>> THEY'RE TOGETHER. [OVERLAPPING]
>> B1 IS FIRST AND THEN THE TABLE ONE.
>> I TELL YOU MY SIGHT IS NOT WHAT IT USED TO BE.
>> [OVERLAPPING] [INAUDIBLE] FOR OR AGAINST ITEM NUMBER 1?
>> ITEM B2 HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT.
>> THIS IS A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FROM JAVIER QUINTANILLA FOR LIFE IN THE USE FOR AN AMENDED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT.
THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH TAYLOR, APPROXIMATELY 70 FEET SOUTH OF SYCAMORE.
THE SUBDIVISION'S NAME IS QUINTA REAL.
JASON SONY IS R-1 TO THE NORTH [NOISE] AND EAST, A0 TO THE SOUTH.
SURROUNDING USES INCLUDE SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, BUSINESSES, AND VACANT LAND.
THE ORIGINAL PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT WAS APPROVED BY CITY COMMISSION IN JANUARY 2017 AND WAS RECORDED IN SEPTEMBER OF THIS YEAR.
THE CURRENTLY PROPOSED BUILDING LAYOUTS, RATHER, DO NOT MATCH THE OUTLINES THAT WERE RECORDED WITH THAT SITE PLANT SO AN AMENDMENT IS NECESSARY.
THERE ARE ALSO TWO NEW VARIANCES THAT ARE BEING REQUESTED.
ONE FOR NOT MEETING LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS BY 10 FEET, THAT'S ABOUT A SIX PERCENT DECREASE, AND THEN MAXIMUM HEIGHT BEING INCREASED FROM 25 TO 30 FEET.
THE ITEM WAS HEARD IN THE NOVEMBER 16TH, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
THERE WAS ONE PERSON IN OPPOSITION CITING DRAINAGE, DUST, AND WEEDY LOTS.
AFTER SOME DISCUSSION, P&Z DID RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CUP.
>> ANYBODY HERE AGAINST THE ITEM? WE HAVE NOT. DO I HEAR A MOTION TO APPROVE?
>> ALL AGAINST. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM D, DO I HEAR A MOTION TO APPROVE? [OVERLAPPING]
>> MOTION TO APPROVE IN A MINUTE.
>> AGAINST? MOTION CARRIES. ITEM E.
>> YES, SIR. THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING IN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF 1718 MILES 6 ROAD.
AGAIN, THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MILE 6 ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 1600 FEET EAST OF STEWART.
IT WAS JUST [NOISE] INITIALLY ZONED TO R-1.
THEY ARE REQUESTING A WAIVER OF PARK FEES.
WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY CALLS OR EMAILS IN OPPOSITION TO ANNEXATION REQUEST AND WE ARE RECOMMENDING ANNEXATION.
>> [OVERLAPPING] ANYBODY HERE REGARDING TO SPEAK ON THIS ISSUE?
CONSENT AGENDA. DO WE HAVE ANY OF THAT WE NEED TO REMOVE? WE HAVE ITEM A THROUGH M. [OVERLAPPING]
>> MOTION TO APPROVE? IF THERE'S NOBODY, THAT'S GOOD.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM A THROUGH M? THERE'S BEEN A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR?
[6. MANAGER’S REPORT]
[A) Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Appointments.]
I GUESS UNLESS ANYBODY HAS ANY QUESTIONS ON THE CO-OP, WE CAN TAKE ITEMS 1, 2, AND 3 TOGETHER.
>> MAYOR, THAT'S PART OF CONSENT.
>> THAT WAS ALL PART OF THE CONSENT IN GENERAL AREA.
>> I NEED TO GET SOME GLASSES.
>> 3A, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1 FOR THE ANZALDUAS NORTHBOUND ADDITIONAL LANE PROJECT.
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS.
THIS ITEM AND THE FOLLOWING THREE ITEMS WERE HEARD AT TODAY'S BRIDGE BOARD MEETING AND WERE APPROVED.
FOR THIS PARTICULAR ITEM 3A, THESE ARE ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR THIS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, IT'S ACTUALLY FOR ADDITIONAL INSURANCE.
THE CONTRACT WAS DELAYED DUE TO GSA WORK AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT THAT WAS BEING INSTALLED, AND SO THE CONTRACTOR HAD TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL INSURANCE AND IS ASKING FOR ADDITIONAL TIME.
STAFF RECOMMENDS AND THE BRIDGE BOARD RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,145.86 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $161,249.86 AND AN EXTENSION OF 220 CALENDAR DAYS.[OVERLAPPING]
>> I'VE GOT A QUESTION ON THAT.
[B) Consideration and Approval of Pledge to participate in the IT'S TIME TEXAS Community Challenge 2022.]
>> ORIGINALLY, HOW MANY DAYS WERE GIVEN FOR THIS, 180?
>> THEN NOW WE'RE ADDING 220 TO IT?
>> YES. THAT IS BECAUSE THEY HAD NOT STARTED THE WORK, SO THEY NEED THE TIME.
THEY WERE DELAYED BECAUSE THEY WERE INSTALLING EQUIPMENT, SO THEY COULD NOT GET IN THERE TO DO ANY OF THE WORK.
>> IT'S NOT THEIR FAULT, IN OTHER WORDS?
>> THEY DIDN'T KNOW, I GUESS WHEN THEY BID ON THE ITEM THAT THIS PARTICULAR TYPE OF INSURANCE WAS REQUIRED?
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>> BECAUSE OF THE LAPSE OF TIME, THEY HAD TO GET ADDITIONAL INSURANCE.
THIS IS SOMETHING OUTSIDE OF THEIR CONTROL.
IT WASN'T ANTICIPATED THAT THE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT GSA WAS INSTALLING WOULD TAKE THIS AMOUNT OF TIME TO INSTALL.
>> RIGHT. THERE'S TWO DIFFERENT CONTRACTS THAT WENT ON.
>> THIS CONTRACT WAS AWARDED WHEN THE GSA CONTRACT WAS AWARDED, AND GSA HAS HELD THEM OFF FOR 220 DAYS.
GSA IS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAT ARE GOING TO HOUSE OF FEDERAL AGENTS THERE.
BASICALLY, THEY WERE JUST WAITING UNTIL GSA COMPLETED THE WORK.
>> OKAY, SO THAT'S THE DAYS, SO THAT'S ONE THING.
THE OTHER THING IS THE INSURANCE, RIGHT?
>> BECAUSE OF THE 220 DAYS THEY HAD TO PAY ADDITIONAL INSURANCE TO STAY INSURED.
>> THERE BEING A FIRST AND SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> AGAINST? MOTION CARRIES. ITEM B.
[C) Immigration and Respite Center Report.]
>> THIS CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT NUMBER 5 FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES AT ANZALDUAS?
>> YES. THESE ARE FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO THE CONSULTING FIRM, HALFF ASSOCIATES.
THE FIRST PART IS A LUMP SUM OF $1,500 FOR BIDDING SERVICES PHASE.
THE SECOND PART IS AN HOURLY NOT TO EXCEED RATE OF $5,000 ON A MONTHLY BASIS [NOISE] FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES.
IF APPROVED, THIS IS SUBJECT TO A BUDGET RECLASSIFICATION.
>> I HAD A QUESTION ON THAT AS WELL?
>>THE 5,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, IS THAT TYPICAL? IS THAT WITHIN WHAT WE'VE SEEN IN THE PAST?
>> WHAT THEY HAVE DONE, IT VARIES DEPENDING ON THE WORK THAT'S INVOLVED.
WHEN WE RUN INTO PROJECTS THAT ARE ON THE BRIDGE, THERE'S USUALLY SOME ADDITIONAL HANDS-ON, WHAT IS NEEDED.
WHAT WE'VE DONE TO HELP KEEP THE COST DOWN IS WE DID IT AS A NOT-TO-EXCEED.
IT'S NOT A STRAIGHT OUT, THEY'RE GOING TO GET PAID THAT EACH MONTH.
THEY'RE GOING TO SUBMIT THEIR HOURS AND WE'LL APPROVE THEM.
IN ADDITION TO THAT, STAFF DOES A LOT OF WORK TO KEEP THEIR HOURS DOWN.
IF WE CAN ADDRESS THE ISSUE, WE'LL ADDRESS THE ISSUE, AND WHEN WE CAN'T WE INCLUDE THE CONSULTANT.
[D) Future Agenda Items.]
>> IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE?[OVERLAPPING].
>> YES, SIR. C AND D ARE REVISIONS OR AMENDMENTS TO THE ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENTS FOR THE ANZALDUAS INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE, NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND COMMERCIAL INSPECTION FACILITIES. [APPLAUSE]
>> MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS, BUT WE DO.
>> THESE ARE ADDITIONAL FUNDS AT THE AFAS, ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENTS WERE AMENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDING TO THE PROJECTS.
THE FIRST PORTION WHICH IS THE NORTHBOUND FACILITY, IT INCLUDES ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION AMOUNT OF CBI FUNDS OF $12.1 MILLION, WHICH WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED.
THE SECOND PORTION FOR THE SOUTHBOUND FACILITIES INCLUDES 9,928,000 OF FEDERAL FUNDS [NOISE] CBI RIDER 11B AND CAT 7.
WE ARE AGREEING TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE CITY PARTICIPATION OF THESE FEDERAL FUNDS, IF STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
>> DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE [OVERLAPPING] FOR ITEM C AND D?
AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYBODY THAT HAS WORKED ON THIS PROJECT. [APPLAUSE]
>> [NOISE] E IS CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF WATER CONTRACT WITH THE TERMINAL RESTROOM RENOVATIONS AT THE MCALLEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS.
STAFF RECOMMENDS AWARD OF THIS CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, SAMES INC. OF MCALLEN IN THE AMOUNT OF $969,000 WITH A CONTRACT TIME OF 100 CALENDAR DAYS.
>> I'VE GOT A QUESTION ON THIS ITEM.
>> THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER, DID WE CHECK ON PREVIOUS CONTRACTS THAT THEY'VE BEEN AWARDED EITHER THROUGH US OR ANYBODY ELSE TO SEE HOW WELL THEY HAVE PERFORMED?
>> YES, SIR. THEY HAVE DONE SEVERAL JOBS HERE WITH THE CITY.
WE REFERENCE SOME OF THE CITY PROJECTS, THEY DID A RE-ROOFING PROJECT FOR LARK COMMUNITY CENTER.
THERE WAS SOME ADDITIONAL WORK HERE AT CITY HALL AND AT QUINTA MAZATLAN, AND THERE HAS BEEN NO ISSUES.
>> ANY PROJECTS OUTSIDE OF THE CITY THAT YOU'RE AWARE OF?
>> YEAH. THEY HAVE SOME FEDERAL JOBS THAT THEY'RE CURRENTLY WORKING ON, [NOISE] SOME RESEARCH FACILITIES IN EDINBURGH, AND ALSO SOME US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IN BROWNSVILLE.
>> ALSO COUNTY, [NOISE] THEY HAVE DONE SOME COUNTY THING.
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ALL AGAINST? THE MOTION CARRIES. ITEM F.
F IS CONSIDERATION AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR FEES FOR DELINQUENT MUNICIPAL COURT FINES AND FEE COLLECTIONS.
MAYOR, CITY COMMISSION. THIS IS A REQUEST TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE HIGHEST RANK FIRM BEING LUMBAR GORGON, BLAIR, AND SAMSUNG AFTER THE COMMITTEE HAS SUBMITTED THEIR EVALUATIONS, WILL COME BACK ONE MORE TIME WITH THE NEGOTIATED RATES FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT. ANY QUESTIONS? MOTION TO APPROVE.
G IS A CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH EL PUERTO DEL TIO JERRY AT THE DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGE.
GOOD EVENING MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION.
THE DOWNTOWN SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH EL PUERTO DEL TIO JERRY RESTAURANT FOR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR 1169 SQUARE FEET IN THE FOOD COURT AREA THE DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGE.
[7. EXECUTIVE SESSION, CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY), SECTION 551.072 (DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY), SECTION 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATTERS) AND SECTION 551.087 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT).]
EL PUERTO DEL TIO JERRY IS REPUTABLE FOOD BUSINESS, IT'S MAINTAINED BUSINESS IN PAMBIAN MISSION SINCE 2018.THE TENANT WILL WORK ON THE FINISH OUT.
CURRENTLY IT'S JUST AN EMPTY SHELL.
SO THEY'LL WORK ON THE FINISH OUT AND WE'RE OFFERING TERMS OF WAIVER OF THE ONE YEAR AND THEN AN ESCALATION OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS.
THAT'S AN INCENTIVE THAT WE'VE PROVIDED FROM PREVIOUS TENANTS, AND SO RECOMMENDING APPROVAL. ANY QUESTIONS? DO I HEAR A SECOND? SECOND.
H IS CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL REGARDING A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSTELCO AT THE MCALLEN HILDAGO INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE.
GOOD EVENING MAYOR, CITY COMMISSIONERS.
THIS AGREEMENT IS TO LEASE A CONDUIT FOR FIBER USE TO TRANSTELCO AT AN ANNUAL FEE OF $41590.36 WITH A 5% ANNUAL ESCALATION RATE BUILT INTO THE AGREEMENT.
THIS ITEM WAS PRESENTED AND APPROVED TO THE BRIDGE BOARD.
WE'RE SEEKING CITY COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL.
ANY QUESTIONS? NOT ALL IN FAVOR.
AGAINST? THE MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU.
ITEM I IS CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE MCALLEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR APA FUNDS SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM.
GOOD EVENING. THE ITEM BEFORE YOU PROVIDES A BASIS OF THE CONTRACT WITH MCALLEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THESE FUNDS WERE BUDGETED UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN GUIDANCE ASA JUST ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM.
THERE ARE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS THAT ARE IN THERE.
THE BASIS OF THE AGREEMENT WAS PROVIDED WITH A FEW OF STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS.
IS THIS SOMETHING THAT WE'RE GOING TO REVIEW DURING THE WORKSHOP OR IS IT JUST SOMETHING THAT WE WERE GOING TO APPROVE DURING THE REGULAR MEETING? YEAH. THE CITY COMMISSION GAVE THE CHAMBER DIRECTION.
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I WANT TO SAY IT WAS AT THE LAST MEETING OR TWO MEETINGS BACK.AND SO WE BELIEVE THAT WE MEMORIALIZE WHAT YOU REQUESTED.
HOWEVER, IF THERE ARE THINGS IN HERE THAT YOU FEEL ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THAT, WE'LL BE GLAD TO CHANGE THEM.
EVERYTHING LOOKS PRETTY GOOD. I SAW THAT STAFF RECOMMENDS A LINE HOME-BUSINESSES WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE THEY'RE OPERATING ACCORDING TO THE APPROPRIATE CITY ZONING.
I THOUGHT THAT WAS A GOOD ADDITION.
WE'RE CASTING THE NET WIDE AND SO I THOUGHT THAT THAT WAS A GOOD ADDITION. EVERYTHING ELSE LOOKS REALLY GOOD.
I'M SORRY. ORDINANCE FOR MONEY FOR BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR PASSPORT FACILITY OFFICE.
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION, THIS ITEM IS FOR BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR A PASSPORT FACILITY DIVISION.
IN 2020 THE PASSPORT DIVISION REQUESTED $10,000 FOR OFFICE FURNITURE.
HOWEVER, THE REMODELING DIDN'T GET THERE UNTIL THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND THE MANUSCRIPT NEVER ROLLED OVER.
SO WE'RE REQUESTING THAT THE BUDGET AMENDMENT GET TO THAT.
B IS ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND CODE ENFORCEMENT.
GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS AND CITY MANAGER.
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THIS APPROVAL BEFORE YOU TODAY IS FOR THE REMOVAL OF THOUSANDS OF TIRES STORED OUTDOORS IN THE ELEMENTS, BREEDING MOSQUITOES, COLLECTING WATER, AND CREATING A PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN.THIS IS A DISTRICT COURT ORDERED CLEANUP GRANTED IN OCTOBER THAT COMES DUE IN DECEMBER 20TH.
WE'RE WORKING CLOSELY WITH PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE LOGISTICS AND REMOVAL OF THOSE TIRES.
BY THIS DECEMBER 20TH? THIS DECEMBER 20TH. YES, SIR.
HOW MANY CONTAINERS? I'M NOT SURE. IT'S GOING TO BE A WHILE BEFORE WE COMPLETELY CLEAN OUT THE SITE.
BUT THEY'RE HEALTH ISSUES I SUPPOSE.
C IS PROVIDING FOR A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE SANITATION DEPRECIATION FUNDS FOR NEW VEHICLES THAT YOU APPROVED DURING CONSENT.
D IS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BLOCK LENGTH REQUIREMENTS.
MAYOR, COMMISSIONER, CURRENTLY OUR DEVELOPMENT CODE PLACES A MAXIMUM BLOCK LENGTH AT 800 FEET, AND THIS IS FOR ALL SUBDIVISIONS.
HOWEVER, WE HAVE SEEN AN INCREASE IN BLOCK LENGTH VARIANCES REQUESTED.
LIKEWISE OUR DEVELOPMENT FORUM, WE DID HEAR FROM DEVELOPERS AND ENGINEERS REITERATE THE FACT THAT THEY WOULD LIKE LONGER BLOCK LENGTHS.
THE ORDINANCE BEFORE YOU WAS PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED AT THE ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE.
IT DOES COME WITH SUPPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE, SPECIFICALLY THE ORDINANCE OF SETTING MAXIMUM BLOCK LENGTH OF 900 FEET FOR DENSE DEVELOPMENTS.
THIS IS R3C AND R3T, WHILE INCREASING IT TO 1200 FEET FOR OUR OTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
NOW, DEVELOPERS WILL BE ABLE TO INCREASE THOSE MAXIMUMS BY 10 PERCENT IF THEY ADOPT TRAFFIC CALMING ELEMENTS OR INCORPORATE PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS, QUARTER MILE CONNECTIONS WILL STILL BE HONORED. WE DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
SECOND ANY QUESTIONS? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR.
FIVE A IS A VARIANCE REQUEST FOR THE INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND WELDING AT 2804 AND 2600 BUDDY OWENS [NOISE] BOULEVARD.
YES, SIR. SO THESE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BUDDY OWENS AND 29TH.
THEY ARE ZONED I2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL.
THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO INSTALL TWO MULTI-TENANT SIGNS ALONG BUDDY OWENS.
ONE FOR LOTS ONE THROUGH SIX AND ANOTHER FOR LOTS SEVEN THROUGH 10.
THE PROPOSED SIGNS WILL HAVE A HEIGHT OF 35 FEET AND A TOTAL SIGN AREA OF 240 FEET.
THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING THE VARIANCE TO ALLOW SPECIFICALLY THE OFF-PREMISE SIGNAGE.
AGAINST? [NOISE] MOTION CARRIES.
A VARIANCE CONSIDERATION FOR A, THE LOT FRONTAGE REQUIREMENTS, B, ALLEY REQUIREMENT, AND C, SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS, 1621 NORTH WOOD.
AEP JAMES ROWE SUBSTATION IS A ONE LOT DEVELOPMENT MEASURING THREE ACRES.
[NOISE] IT'S ON THE WEST SIDE OF WARE JUST NORTH OF PECAN.
IT IS ZONE C3 WITH SURROUNDING USES OF SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, MAKING LAND AND RURAL HIGH.
THE PROJECT ENGINEER IS REQUESTING THREE VARIANCES SPECIFICALLY NOT FRONTING A PUBLIC STREET.
THE PROPERTY DOES HAVE A PERPETUAL EASEMENT THAT CONNECTS IT TO WARE SO IT'S NOT A LANDLOCKED.
THEY'RE ALSO REQUESTING A VARIANCE TO THE ALLEY REQUIREMENT.
THE PROPERTY WON'T BE NEEDING WASTE COLLECTION BECAUSE IT'S NOT A MANNED FACILITY AND A VARIANCE TO THE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS SINCE AGAIN, THE DEVELOPMENT WON'T BE FRONTING A PUBLIC STREET.
THE VARIANCE WAS PRESENTED AT THE NOVEMBER 2ND PNZ.
IT RECEIVED UNANIMOUS RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL.
THERE ARE THREE OPTIONS BEFORE YOU.
WE ARE RECOMMENDING OPTION ONE, WHICH IS APPROVAL OF THE VARIANCE.
T IS A VARIANCE REQUEST TO THE RIGHT OF WAY AND PAVEMENT REQUIREMENTS AT 39 NORTH SOUTH JACKSON YES, SIR. PASSO DEL LAGO TOWN HOMES IS A 31 LOT TOWN HOME DEVELOPMENT MEASURING 3.116 ACRES.
IT IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF JACKSON AND ORANGE WOOD.
THE PROJECT ENGINEER IS REQUESTING A VARIANCE TO THE RIGHT AWAY AND PAVING REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INTERNAL STREET.
SPECIFICALLY, THE ORDINANCE REQUIRES 50 FEET OF RIGHT AWAY, 32 CURB TO CURB.
WHAT THE ENGINEER IS PROPOSING IS 40 FEET OF RIGHT AWAY, 30 CURB TO CURB, AND SOME SIDEWALK EASEMENTS ALONG THE EAST-WEST STREET.
THERE IS AN EXISTING 30-FOOT IRRIGATION EASEMENT THAT RUNS PARALLEL TO THE PROPOSED STREET.
SO THE BASIS FOR THE REQUEST IS THAT HE WON'T BE PAVING THE STREET OVER THAT IRRIGATION EASEMENT.
AGAIN, THIS ITEM WAS HEARD AT THE NOVEMBER 16TH TIMES ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AND WAS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL.
THERE ARE THREE OPTIONS FOR YOU.
WE ARE RECOMMENDING OPTION ONE, WHICH IS APPROVAL OF THE VARIANCE.
E IS A VARIANCE REQUEST TO NOT REQUIRE THE SUBDIVISION PROCESS AT 3701 UVALDE.
THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF UVALDE APPROXIMATELY 1,300 FEET WEST OF WARE.
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IT IS ZONED AO AND SURROUNDING USERS ARE SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, BROWN MIDDLE-SCHOOL, AND VACANT LAND.THE APPLICANT PURCHASED THE PROPERTY IN DECEMBER OF 2020 AND IS PROPOSING TO BUILD A 4,000 SQUARE FOOT HOME.
THE BASIS FOR THE REQUEST IS THAT THE APPLICANT IS NOT AN INVESTOR AND IS INTENDING TO USE THE PROPERTY ONLY FOR RESIDENTIAL USE, NOT COMMERCIAL USE.
THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM ARE RECOMMENDING DISAPPROVAL IF THE VARIANCE IS APPROVED.
HOWEVER, MPU DOES REQUEST THAT IT BE SUBJECT TO A SEWER REIMBURSEMENT AND THE EXTENSION OF A WATERLINE TO AND THROUGH ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE PROPERTY AND DEDICATION OF TEN-FOOT UTILITY EASEMENTS AROUND THE PROPERTY AT THE PERIMETER.
LIKEWISE, ENGINEERING WOULD REQUEST THAT IT BE SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH DRAINAGE DETENTION, SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS, AND A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT ALONG UVALDE.
THERE ARE THREE OPTIONS BEFORE YOU.
STAFF IS RECOMMENDING OPTION THREE, WHICH IS DISAPPROVAL AND COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LOCAL CODES.
HOWEVER, IF APPROVAL IS CONSIDERED, THEN WE RECOMMEND IT BE SUBJECT TO ALL THE STATED REQUIREMENTS IN OPTION 2.
ANY QUESTIONS? QUESTION. WHAT'S THE ZONING OF THE PROPERTY AT THE MOMENT? IT IS AO.
THAT WAS PART OF ONE OF THE CONDITIONS, WASN'T IT? [OVERLAPPING].
THEY WOULD NEED TO REZONE TO R1.
REZONE TO R1 AND COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SUBDIVISION PROCESS.
HAS IT ALREADY GONE THROUGH BOB? NO, SIR.
THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO APPROVE IT.
TO DISAPPROVE? MOVE TO WHICH ONE? OPTION 1.
WHAT OPTION ARE YOU- WHICH OPTION? ARE YOU APPROVING THE VARIANCE AS REQUESTED? I'M APPROVING THE VARIANCE AS REQUESTED.
AND NOT SUBJECT TO ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS? NO.
REQUIREMENT, YOUR RECOMMENDATION OF A1 OR WHAT IS IT? WELL, OUR MAIN RECOMMENDATION IS THREE, WHICH IS DISAPPROVAL.
BUT IF YOU CHOOSE TO APPROVE IT THEN WE'D RECOMMEND OPTION TWO, WHICH IS THAT LIST OF ALL THE REQUIREMENTS.
THE LIST OF ALL THE REQUIREMENTS.
THEN IT GOES THROUGH BOB? YES, SIR.
THERE'S A MOTION TO APPROVE WITH STIPULATED REQUIREMENTS.
IS THERE A SECOND? IF NOT THE MOTION DIES.
DO I HAVE ANY OTHER MOTIONS? MAKE A MOTION TO DISAPPROVE VARIANCE REQUESTS AND THE REQUIREMENT OF THE SUBDIVISION PROCESS AS SAID IN OPTION 3.
THIS ONE CONSIDERING THAT THE ORDINANCE WAS APPROVED FOR THE MAXIMUM BLOCK LENGTHS, THIS IS A MOOT POINT.
THE FIRST ONE IS THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDATION.
YES, SIR. WE ARE RECOMMENDING A 14 MEMBER STEERING COMMITTEE DIVIDED INTO SEVEN SEPARATE SECTORS.
WE DID LIST OUT SOME NAMES IN THE MEMO, BUT OBVIOUSLY WE DEFER TO YOUR CHOICES.
THAT WOULD BE TWO APPOINTMENTS EACH POSITION.
DO WE NEED TO DO THIS RIGHT NOW, ROY, OR NOT? WELL, EDGAR IS MOVING PRETTY FAST.
[NOISE] CAN YOU WAIT UNTIL THE JANUARY MEETING? WE PROBABLY COULD, YES, SIR.
I DON'T KNOW IF ANY [INAUDIBLE] [OVERLAPPING].
YOU WERE ASKING FOR TWO FOR EACH ONE? FROM EACH POSITION, YES, SIR.
CAN WE GET IT TO YOU BEFORE OR DOES IT HAVE TO BE APPROVED ALL OF THEM? FOR COMMITTEES OF THIS TYPE, THE CITY COMMISSION APPROVES THE NOMINATION.
WHAT ABOUT, COUNSELOR, CAN WE DO A MOTION TO APPROVE SUBJECT TO WE SUBMIT THEM WITHIN A WEEK? YES.
WELL, I THINK WE NEED TO APPROVE THE NOMINEES AND WE DON'T HAVE THAT LIST AT THIS TIME.
WELL, WE'LL BRING IT BACK FOR A [OVERLAPPING] A.
MAKE A MOTION ON THE TABLE ITEM.
E IS CONSIDERATION APPROVAL OF A PLEDGE TO PARTICIPATE IN IT'S TIME TEXAS COMMUNITY CHALLENGE.
>> HELLO. THIS IS THE IT'S TIME TEXAS COMPETITION THAT WE PARTICIPATE EVERY YEAR.
FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS WE'VE WON.
THIS IS THE FIFTH YEAR THAT WE WANT TO COME IN STRONG [LAUGHTER].
THIS IS A FANTASTIC COMPETITION THAT ENCOURAGES OUR RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN HEALTHY ACTIVITIES.
THEY USE AN APP TO TAKE PICTURES OF THEMSELVES DRINKING WATER, GOING FOR A JOG, EATING HEALTHY.
WE WANT TO ENGAGE OUR CITIZENS AND ALSO TO COMPETE AGAINST OTHER CITIES.
RIO GRANDE VALLEY CITY HAS ALWAYS COME OUT STRONG AND WE'RE PART OF THAT.
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WE'RE VERY HAPPY TO BE PART OF THAT.WE PARTNER WITH A SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THIS COMPETITION.
THIS IS LUIS ESTRADA AND VERONICA GARZA, OUR COURT ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THERE ARE TOP POINT GETTERS.
EVERY YEAR THEY GO OUT IN THE COMMUNITY, ENGAGE BUSINESS OWNERS, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE NUMBER ONE.
>> WELL THIS YEAR, THE COMMISSION WILL BE THE TOP POINT GETTERS.
>> DO WE HAVE A REPORT IN IMMIGRATION OR IT'S THE SAME THING? HOPEFULLY THE SAME THING.
>> PRETTY CLOSE. HONORABLE MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS.
OVER THE PAST THREE WEEKS, WE'VE SEEN AN AVERAGE OF ABOUT 192 IMMIGRANTS PER DAY DROPPED OFF HERE IN THE CITY MCALLEN.
THAT'S AN INCREASE FROM THE 138 AVERAGE THAT WE HAD OVER THE PRIOR TWO WEEKS.
OUR POSITIVITY RATE OVER THE LAST THREE WEEKS HAS AVERAGED ABOUT 2.9 PERCENT AND SO FAR THIS WEEK THAT SEEMS TO BE RIGHT ABOUT THE SAME.
IT'S AN EXCELLENT NUMBER, MUCH LOWER THAN BACK AT THE BEGINNING OF AUGUST WHEN IT WAS ABOUT 50 TIMES THAT.
[INAUDIBLE] PARKER MEANS CURRENTLY WITH THE CAPACITY OF ABOUT 1500 AND WE'RE AVERAGING LESS THAN 100 INDIVIDUALS PER NIGHT STAYING AT THE FACILITY, AND SOMEWHERE BETWEEN ONE IN 200 INDIVIDUALS IN QUARANTINE [NOISE] THROUGH OUT THE AREA AS PER CATHOLIC CHARITIES.
WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OUR FEDERAL PARTNERS, DISCUSSING OR GAINING INFORMATION AS WE CAN ON CARAVAN SOUTH OF US.
THE LAST THING I'D LIKE TO MENTION STAFF, OF COURSE, CONTINUES TO WORK HARD ON ALLOCATING DOLLARS TOWARDS THE IMMIGRATION ISSUE THAT WE'VE HAD HERE.
AS OF TODAY, 98.8% OF OUR 2021 EXPENDITURES HAVE BEEN FEDERALLY FUNDED, AND WE CONTINUE TO WORK TOWARDS GETTING THOSE NUMBERS AS CLOSE TO A 100 PERCENT AS WE CAN. I'LL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
>> MR. MAYOR, ON THIS ITEM, I'D LIKE TO SEE WE CAN REVISIT THE BUOY RESERVOIR AGAIN.
>> THE ONLY ITEM THAT I'D LIKE TO, ACTUALLY I DON'T, I WOULDN'T LIKE TO DO BUT JUST TO ADVISE THAT THIS IS [INAUDIBLE] LAST MEETING.
LADIES AND GENTLEMAN THIS IS, I THINK MOST OF YOU ALL KNOW THAT OUR CITY ENGINEER EXTRAORDINAIRE [INAUDIBLE] IS GOING TO LEAVE US.
THIS IS HER LAST MEETING AND WE JUST WANT TO THANK YOU SO MUCH YVETTE.
ON BEHALF OF MYSELF, THE CITY COMMISSION, I KNOW WE'RE LOSING ONE HELL OF AN ASSET.
YOU HAVE DONE A TREMENDOUS JOB.
I KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO DO GREAT OVER THERE.
I JUST WANTED TO, MYSELF, SAY A FEW WORDS, ROY, SORRY TO CUT YOU OFF [LAUGHTER]. GENTLEMAN.
>> YVETTE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GIVING US THOSE TEACHING MOMENTS AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES.
I'VE LEARNED A LOT MORE THAN YOU COULD EVER POSSIBLY KNOW.
THE ONLY THING I ASK IS IF I CAN STILL KEEP YOUR CELL NUMBER IF I HAVE QUESTIONS.
[LAUGHTER]. BEST WISHES IN ALL THINGS AND ALL YOU'RE ENDEAVORS.
>> [OVERLAPPING] THANK YOU SO MUCH YVETTE. DEFINITELY IN MY FIRST SIX MONTHS HERE IN THE CITY COMMISSION YOU'VE BEEN A VALUABLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND GETTING TO SEE THE PROJECTS AND DRIVING WITH ME AS WELL.
FOR ME, IT'S BEEN VERY GENEROUS FOR YOU TO DO THAT AND THE INPUT THAT YOU PUT INTO THAT SO THANK YOU SO MUCH.
YOU'RE GOING TO THE COUNTY NOW SO I'M GOING TO SEE YOU A LOT MORE NOW [LAUGHTER].
>> IF I CAN ADD JUST A COUPLE OF WORDS.
I REMEMBER YOUR STRONG LEADERSHIP DURING THE 2018 RAIN EVENT.
WE HAD THE TOWN HALL IN LAS PARMAS.
JUST YOU BEING THERE TALKING ABOUT THE PROJECTS THAT WERE ALREADY WORKING ON AND WE'RE GOING TO COMPLETE, WAS VERY HELPFUL TO CALM THE RESIDENTS.
IT'S JUST THAT LEADERSHIP THAT YOU'VE HAD OVER THE LAST MANY YEARS THAT I REALLY APPRECIATE IT.
I KNOW THE REST OF US DO AS WELL.
THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU'VE DONE FOR THE CITY OF MCALLEN.
>> WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO LOSE?
I'VE DONE ENOUGH CRYING FOR THE PAST WEEK WITH MY STAFF.
IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR AND IT HAS BEEN MY PLEASURE TO WORK WITH THE CITY OF MCALLEN.
I THINK PROFESSIONALLY, I GREW UP HERE WITH THE CITY.
I STARTED IN 2005 AS THE TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, AND THE WORK THAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED HAS BEEN, I THINK, AMAZING FOR THE CITY OF OUR SIZE AND FOR THE STAFF THAT WE HAVE.
FOR THE INSPIRATION THAT WE'VE RECEIVE FROM YEARS OF COMMISSION FROM ROY'S, OUR CITY MANAGER.
MAKING US BELIEVE THINGS THAT WE DIDN'T THINK WE COULD DO AND WE DID THEM AND WE WERE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THEM.
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SOME GREAT LEADERSHIP AND A LOT OF VISION FROM THE COMMISSION AND AND YOUR SUPPORT AS WELL.THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FOR WHAT YOU'VE ALLOWED ME TO DO FOR THE CITY.
I'M TAKING ALL THAT WITH ME AND I LIVE IN MCALLEN, SO I'M [LAUGHTER] STILL HERE.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. [APPLAUSE]
>> ANYTHING ELSE? FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS? ROY, THE OTHER THE ONLY OTHER THING I WAS THINKING ABOUT, I THINK WE MAY DISCUSSED EARLIER, EXPANSION OF CITY HALL.
>> YES. EXPANSION OF CITY HALL.
>> WELL, I THINK IT'S ABOUT TIME.
>> I ACTUALLY LIKE A FUTURE AGENDA ITEM [LAUGHTER].
>> OKAY. LET'S SEE ITEMS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. COUNSELOR.
WITH RESPECT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM 7A, I RECOMMEND THE COMMISSION TAKE NO ACTION.
WITH RESPECT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM 7B1, I RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COMMISSION CONSIDER A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE POSSIBLE SALE OR LEASE OF PROPERTY, AS WAS DESCRIBED TO THE COMMISSIONER IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
>> IS THERE A MOTION TO THAT EFFECT.
>> ALL IN FAVOR? [OVERLAPPING] AGAINST? MOTION CARRIES.
>> MAYOR, AND I'M GOING TO DIRECT THIS TO MAYOR PRO TEM, 7B2.
MAYOR, YOU RECUSED YOURSELF FROM THAT ITEM BUT I RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COMMISSION ENTERTAIN A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE TERMS OF A POSSIBLE TRANSFER OF THE ASSET AS DESCRIBED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
>> DO I HEAR A MOTION ON ITEM 7B2?
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ALL THOSE AGAINST SAME SIGN.
[INAUDIBLE] DULY NOTED AS VOTING AGAINST. MOTION CARRIES.
WITH RESPECT TO ITEM 7C1, I RECOMMEND THE CITY COMMISSION ENTERTAIN A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO OFFER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES AS DESCRIBED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
>> MAYOR, WITH RESPECT TO ITEM 7C2, I RECOMMEND THE CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE THE ECONOMIC INCENTIVES DESCRIBED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
>> DO I HEAR A MOTION TO THAT EFFECT?
>> I JUST WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY AND THANK THE COMMISSION.
WE STARTED A LITTLE LATE TODAY, DID A FEW PROCLAMATIONS, AND BECAUSE OUR COMMISSIONER IS PREPARED IT'S 6:07.
YOU ALL GO HOME TO YOUR FAMILIES.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYBODY.
>> REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE 2ND AND 4TH MONDAY OF EACH MONTH.
MEETINGS ARE REBROADCAST ON TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND SATURDAYS ON THE MCALLEN CABLE NETWORK.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.